“Shocker Sunday” could have been the headline in many newspapers worldwide on Monday morning. Who would have predicted Liverpool would concede seven goals, Manchester United six and Enable would not run a place in the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe?

Enable’s legion of fans shed many a tear as the six-year-old mare — bidding for a record third Arc win — could only manage sixth place behind the French horse Sottsass. This was not the way Enable was expected to bow out of racing after a sensational career...

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